1694 MARRIED BEAU in ENGLISH 17th CENTURY COMEDY PLAY antique RARE

img{max-width:100%} The Married Beau: or, The Curious Impertinent, a Comedy Acted at the Theatre-Royal by Their Majesties Servants. Written by Mr. Crowne. London: printed for Richard Bentley; 1694 First edition. Rebound in 19th 3/4 leather over marbled boards Size 6 1/4 by 8 3/4" 66 pp. Some toning, minor wear of binding, some pages trimmed short at the upper margin. With stamps from Harvard College Library Text in English ================= The Married Beau or The Curious Impertinent is a 1694 comedy play by the English writer John Crowne. It is inspired by a passage from Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote. Incidental music was composed by Henry Purcell. It was first staged by the United Company in London. The original Drury Lane cast featured George Powell as Loveley, Thomas Betterton as Polidor, Thomas Doggett as Thorneback, William Bowen as Sir John, Elizabeth Barry as Mrs Loveley, Elizabeth Bowman as Cecilia, Anne Bracegirdle as Camilla and Susanna Verbruggen as Lionell. The published version was dedicated to the Tory politician the Marquess of Normanby. ========================== ============== Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution